Physics questions and answers

Physics Questions and Answers

If you want to learn more about the nature and properties of matter and energy or you're simply preparing for a Physics exam, these Physics past questions and answers are ideal for you.

2,971.

What happens when a, certain quantity of pure ice is completely changed to water at 0oC?

A.

latent heat is absorbed, the mass remains constant, and the volume decreases

B.

latent heat is given out, the mass remains constant and the volume decreases

C.

latent heat is given out, the mass increases and the volume remains constant

D.

latent heat is absorbed, the mass decreases and the volume increases

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,972.

Before starting a journey, the tyre pressure of a car was 3 x 105Nm-2 at 27oC. At the end of the journey, the pressure rose to 4 x 105Nm-2. Calculate the temperature of the tyre after the journey, assuming the volume is constant

A.

400oC

B.

300oC

C.

273oC

D.

127oC

Correct answer is D

\(\frac{P_1}{T_1}\) = \(\frac{ P_2}{T_2}\)

\(\frac{3 \times\ 10^6}{27 + 273}\) = \(\frac{4 \times\ 10^6}{0 + 273}\)

\(\theta\) = 127oC

2,973.

Equal masses of copper and rubber are raised to the same temperature. After sometimes, the copper was observed to be at a lower temperature because

A.

the specific heat capacity of copper is lower than that of rubber

B.

copper expands more than rubber

C.

the specific heat capacity of rubber is lower than that of copper

D.

rubber expands more than copper

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,974.

The length of mercury thread when it is at 0°C, 100°C and at an unknown temperature \(\theta\) is 25mm, 225mm and 175mm respectively. The value of \(\theta\) is

A.

85.0oC

B.

80.0oC

C.

75.0oC

D.

70.0oC

Correct answer is C

\(\frac{175 - 25}{225 - 25} = \frac{x - 0}{100 - 0}\)

\(\frac{150}{200} = \frac{x}{100}\)

\(x = \frac{150 \times 100}{200}\)

= 75°C

2,975.

An empty 60 litre petrol tank has a mass of 10kg. Its mass when full of fuel of relative density 0.72 is

A.

7.2kg

B.

33.2kg

C.

43.2kg

D.

53.2kg

Correct answer is C

R.d = \(\frac{\text {density of petrol}}{\text{density of water}}\)

0.72 = \(\frac{\text{density of petrol}}{1000}\)

Density of petrol =720kgm3

mass of petrol = 720 x 60 x 10-3

=43.2kg